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Angel’s Share was one of the quickest turnovers we’ve seen in Long Beach restaurant history. In the span of about a month, owner Jack Walls transformed the former Tap House space into his whiskey lounge and beer bar. The space has certainly had its ups and downs.

But for Jack, with Chef Josh Cicchetti (formerly of Shady Grove Foods) at the helm and new bar lead Rachel Zimmerman, he is understanding that adapting and pivoting are essential parts of the long-term game.

“We’re discovering that there is a balance between the high-end and the accessible,” Jack said. “Our chicken wings? They’ve been one of our bestsellers. Our bone-in tomahawk? It was so popular on Thursdays that we also made it a weekend special.”

Yup: Angel’s Share is balancing chicken wings on one hand and $120 48-ounce Thursday-night-only tomahawks on the other ($140 on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays). In the words of Chef Josh: “We are ultimately here for the customers. If we’re a chicken shop by day and a steakhouse by night, so be it. They want chicken wings all the time? We’ll happily accommodate that.”

Written and photos by Brian Addison.

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